RSS Feed Revised golf ball testing conditions to take effect in 2028The USGA and R&A announced new conformance standards for golf balls beginning in 2028, which are aimed to have a minimal impact on recreational golfers. Changes announced for the World Handicap System in 2024With the golf world changing, the WHS™ is keeping pace by becoming more inclusive on the scores it collects as the game of golf continues to grow. Amateurs prevail at 56th Tennessee Challenge CupThe Tennessee Amateurs staved off a late comeback from the Tennessee Professionals, earning a 17-15 victory to reclaim possession of the John Deal Cup. Perseverance earns Crockett, Baird titles in ClevelandDan Crockett’s (Franklin) win at Senior Match Play was a monumental return to competitive golf and Tom Baird (Signal Mountain) joined elite company completing his three-peat. Three new champions earn top marks at The Ooltewah ClubGena Ridings (Franklin) won the Super Senior Amateur, Leslie Letner (Crossville) won the Senior Amateur in a playoff and Katie Mitchell (Ooltewah) was crowned the Mid-Amateur Champion. A trio of champions crowned at Rarity Bay Golf & Country ClubSteven Mann (Franklin) won his first TGA title at the Senior Amateur while Buzz Fly (Memphis) and Mike Nixon (Franklin) both added to their trophy case in the Super Senior Amateur. A work of Mottern art at the Tennessee Mid-AmateurTaylor Mottern (Sewanee) captured the title at the 36th Tennesse Mid-Amateur Championship, shooting 9-under-par over three days. Former MTSU teammates secure first TGA winCaroline Caudill and Karson Adkins win big at the 2023 Women's Four-Ball at Cattails at Meadowview, along with senior winners Susan Miller and Robin Banner. Hall fires course record en route to State Amateur victoryJake Hall (Knoxville) saved his best for last at Chattanooga Golf and Country Club to win the 108th Tennessee State Amateur. One Final Ride at the AmThe 108th Tennessee State Amateur Championship was a farewell to some of Tennessee golf's greats, including the most decorated Tennessee Amateur ever: Tim Jackson. Two pairs of champions crowned at 2023 Senior & Super Senior Four-BallMike Poe (Loudon) and Tim Dinwiddie (Aften) win the Senior division championship and Garry Siddons (Knoxville) and Tony Green (Kingsport) capture the Super Senior division. First Tee Scholarship Dinner & ACE Reunion CelebratedThe Tennessee Golf Foundation and the First Tee of Tennessee hosted our annual First Tee Scholarship Dinner and ACE Reunion at Brentwood Country Club. A record $94,000 in scholarship were given to deserving college students who completed First Tee of Tennessee programming and became ACE Certified. Tennessee State Amateur returns to Chattanooga Golf & Country ClubA decade after last hosting, Chattanooga Golf & Country Club welcomes back the Tennessee State Amateur for the 15th time. Hayes goes from second alternate to Tennessee Match Play ChampionCooper Hayes (Strawberry Plains) wasn’t sure he would be in the 64-player field after missing out on directly qualifying, but his win proved he’s got the game. Lim becomes fourth player to win Women's Open, Amateur in same yearExactly one month after winning the Tennessee Women's Amateur, Gallatin's Lynn Lim earns the Tennessee Women's Open title. 24th Match Play Championship heads to The Links at KahiteThe 2023 Tennessee Match Play Championship will be played just outside of Knoxville at Tellico Village's newest course. 56th Tennessee Cup Matches set for Council Fire ClubThe Ryder Cup-style event that pits the top amateurs and professionals in Tennessee against each other heads to Council Fire Club. Tennessee Women's Open celebrates 25 years, 15 at StonehengeA stacked 92-player field descends on Stonehenge Golf Club to celebrate a few impressive anniversaries. Andy Mears named TGF Regional Director of West TennesseeThe Tennessee Golf Foundation is pleased to announce that Andy Mears has been hired as the new Regional Director for West Tennessee. He will begin work in this role on August 1, 2023. Mears joins the Tennessee Golf Foundation staff after seven years with the First Tee, first in Greater Chicago and then in Sarasota, Florida. Blades Brown shatters records on way to Junior Amateur winThe Nashville native smashed multiple scoring records en route to his 12-stroke victory at the 65th Tennessee Junior Amateur Championship.